Nearly 35
Nearly 34
Approachng 31
Nearly 34
24 and a half (shouldn't be allowed I say:eek: )
Just over 30
Nearly 34 (goodbye Gilly )
Almost 36 and still spinning us mad
Nearly 29 and the symbol of masculinity
Just over 35 and a half
22 and a half (disgusting:bwadr: )

That is with bowler Warne, Brett, Mcgrath and Tait respectively, the most likely bowling attack for the Oval.

"Australia need to gamble to retain the Ashes and, considering the run-scoring feats of Shane Warne and Brett Lee in the series so far, the time is right to dump a batsman," Chappell wrote in his Sunday Telegraph column. "Anyway, the policy of playing five front-line bowlers is designed to decrease the scoring potential of the opposition, so there are less runs to chase."

"But it's still strange. I look at Test cricket on TV and think, 'Yeah, I used to do that . . .' Now that I'm not taking all those painkillers to keep me playing the body relaxes and I often end up sounding like a normal supporter saying, 'C'mon boys, get stuck into them.'"

Having Hayden in there is good for England's morale. But maybe he really will get a big one in the last match, so drop him and put pressure on Katich as opener. Pietersen loves clobbering Shane Watson too, so that looks a good "all round" move.

" LONDON: If England wins the fifth Test at the Oval, which begins on Thursday, the consequences will be so far reaching as to be breathtaking.
Especially when you consider that six years ago it was bottom of the world rankings and, as Nasser Hussain claimed

This is why we had an overdose of ODI's early on. So the final test would be scheduled in september where, with a bit of luck, we can take advantage of the rain. The tour organisers must have planned out all this including the results! :eek: